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Darren Sproles

RB

Darren Sproles came into the league as a 4th-round selection (130th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Kansas State. He last played in 2019 with PHI, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 65.9 (90th percentile). Agility is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 553 catches for 4,840 yards and 32 touchdowns.

Size

5'6", 190#

College

Kansas State

Draft

Rd 4, 130th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
65.9

90th percentile among RBs

15 games · 146 touches

Volume×0.1+0.70
Receiving×0.14+1.68
Total EPA×0.24+0.31
Conversion×0.1+0.26
Ball security×0.06+1.12
Yards/carry×0.12+0.92
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.66

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst8▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility95▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size1▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency81▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry87▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion71▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving93▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security95▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume80▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency66▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019PHI41.2666624
2018PHI57.861201151602
2017PHI44.3361773
2016PHI65.9154382524272
2015PHI72.4163173553881
2014PHI77.715329640387
2013NO73.4152202716042
2012NO79132441756677
2011NO99166042867107
2010LAC60.816270595202
2009LAC61.4163433454974
2008LAC73.1163301293425
2007LAC48.11516421031
2005LAC541550310

Career profile

Across 14 NFL seasons on file, Darren Sproles has played in 183 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2005–2010), NO (2011–2013), PHI (2014–2019).

He has rushed for 3,556 yards and 23 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 553 passes for 4,840 yards and 32 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NO: 710 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
161
20/g
1
30
3.8/g
320
40/g
2
Away7
277
40/g
1
22
3.1/g
107
15/g
0
In division6
262
44/g
1
16
2.7/g
75
13/g
1
Out of division9
176
20/g
1
36
4.0/g
352
39/g
1
In wins7
168
24/g
1
25
3.6/g
267
38/g
1
In losses8
270
34/g
1
27
3.4/g
160
20/g
1
On grass10
221
22/g
1
33
3.3/g
332
33/g
2
On turf5
217
43/g
1
19
3.8/g
95
19/g
0
Indoors2
131
66/g
0
9
4.5/g
40
20/g
0
Outdoors13
307
24/g
2
43
3.3/g
387
30/g
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD35
Week 2CHI40 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 3PIT-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD66.7
Week 5DET45 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 6WAS20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 7MIN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 8DAL86 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 9NYG57 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 10ATL19 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD70.4
Week 11SEA15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 12GB6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 13CIN14 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 14WAS27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD54.8
Week 16NYG40 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 17DAL32 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD45.7

Darren Sproles — common questions

What position does Darren Sproles play?
Darren Sproles is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Darren Sproles played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darren Sproles has played for LAC (2005–2010), NO (2011–2013), PHI (2014–2019).
Where did Darren Sproles go to college?
Darren Sproles played college football at Kansas State.
When was Darren Sproles drafted?
Darren Sproles was selected in round 4, 130th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darren Sproles scored?
Darren Sproles has 55 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (23 rushing, 32 receiving).
What is Darren Sproles's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darren Sproles rated 41.2 for 2019, the 25th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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